INDIA (TEXTILE TRADE). (Hansard, 16 December 1935)

HC Deb 16 December 1935 vol 307 cc1427-8W 1427W

§ Sir J. HASLAM
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can state the value in pounds sterling of 1428W bobbins for use in the textile trade imported into India during the last three years from Germany and Japan, respectively; and whether similar bobbins imported into India from this country enjoy any preferential duty as compared with imports from other countries?

§ Mr. BUTLER
Following are the figures: Value of bobbins for use in the textile trade imported into India from Germany and Japan from April, 1932, onwards.

From Germany:

1932–33. 1933–34. 1934–35. 1935–36. (Six months April to September, 1935.)

£ £ £ £

28,403 21,393 18,131 13,388

From Japan:

35,590 39,046 ^*55,000 30,554

^* Estimated.

Exchange rate, 1s. 6d. the rupee.

As regards the second part, bobbins from wherever imported bear an import duty (Revenue) of 10 per cent.

From Germany:
1932–33.	1933–34.	1934–35.	1935–36. (Six months April to September, 1935.)
£	£	£	£
28,403	21,393	18,131	13,388
From Japan:
35,590	39,046	^*55,000	30,554
^* Estimated.
Exchange rate, 1s. 6d. the rupee.